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00:00 How certain are you about the nature of reality? Do you ever wonder whether actually there might
00:05 be something more to this life than just our everyday experience? For many, this line of
00:10 thinking is more than simply brainstorming for a science fiction novel or overthinking
00:15 only for the sake of it. It's a genuine and valid possibility. And often it's claimed that
00:20 all the information we need may be rooted in the early ancient past. This is Unveiled,
00:27 and today we're answering the extraordinary question; did ancient civilizations open a
00:31 portal to another dimension? Do you need the big questions answered? Are you constantly curious?
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00:41 thought-provoking content! Close your eyes for a moment and imagine yourself transported to ancient
00:46 times. Not to any particular society or even to any particular place, but you're surrounded by
00:52 the whispers of history all the same. You find yourself standing in front of a mysterious door,
00:58 an opening, its intricate patterns and ancient carvings hinting at another, distant world.
01:04 How would you feel? Excitement? Trepidation? Or perhaps a blend of both? Suspicion? Incredulity?
01:10 Or full and total confidence that what you're seeing could in fact be a bridge to elsewhere?
01:16 Clearly, all of the above actually is a made-up story. But what's bizarre is that there are some
01:21 real-world theories that seemingly fly extremely close to this kind of seemingly sci-fi setup.
01:27 There are widely told and believed tales where the plot points of a fantasy novel apparently do take
01:34 place in real life. Today, we're taking a closer look at supposed, reported ancient portals.
01:40 One especially compelling example comes from the pages of religious history;
01:44 the Ark of the Covenant, which, among other things, has before been billed as hiding some
01:49 kind of key or opening to a higher plane. Described in the Bible as a sacred container
01:55 for the tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, the Ark is generally said to
01:59 possess immense power. More specifically for us though, and according to some interpretations,
02:05 it's held that it may have functioned as a conduit to another dimension, allowing ancient
02:10 peoples to communicate with higher beings, or even to traverse into otherworldly realms.
02:15 The allure of the Ark lies not only in its religious significance, however.
02:20 Over time, stories have emerged of many mysterious occurrences apparently linked to its presence,
02:25 including tales of devastating plagues whenever it's opened, and of celestial interventions
02:30 whenever it's even moved. Of course, fast forward to today and no one knows where the Ark is.
02:36 Increasing numbers believe that actually, it never existed at all. But still, the legends that
02:41 surround it stand as reference point 101 whenever ancient portals are discussed. Whenever the Ark is
02:47 mentioned though, it's usually not long followed by talk of arguably the most iconic link to the
02:52 ancient past that we still have, the Pyramids of Giza. Now here, the seeming debate over how they
02:58 were built is long in the tooth and essentially closed. No matter how often it's loosely suggested
03:04 that "aliens" may have had a hand in it, the overwhelming majority of archaeologists are
03:09 certain that that's simply not the case. With evidence of building materials, workers' camps,
03:15 and pulley systems, we know that these structures are first and foremost, testaments to the
03:19 Egyptians' architectural prowess. And yet, there are many potential mysteries that do still remain.
03:25 And with the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khufu in particular, there is endless speculation that
03:31 its purpose transcends a mere burial ground for a pharaoh. The complex geometry of this place,
03:37 and its precise alignment with the other two pyramids that flank it, are broadly thought to
03:42 harness cosmic energies, to mirror constellations in the sky, and therefore to be intrinsically
03:48 linked to far-off stars and planets. Fringe theories range from the pyramid being used as
03:53 an energy amplifier of some kind, to claims that it was originally built primarily as a beacon for
03:59 extraterrestrial beings. Either way, and with such significance apparently placed on so many aspects
04:06 of this one site on Earth, huge numbers are convinced that if we ever were to get inside,
04:11 to properly explore, then some kind of portal or doorway is what we'd eventually find.
04:17 Built by human hand, yes, but channelled by something else all the same. As special as they
04:22 are, though, the pyramids aren't alone when it comes to theorists flagging them as potential
04:27 bridges. The circular configurations of Stonehenge in the UK are also often linked to potentially
04:32 interdimensional activity, as are the Nazca Lines in Peru, etched into the desert floor as seeming
04:39 guidelines for higher beings. Perhaps the most convincing claims of portal placement, however,
04:44 come from deep within the heart of the United States of America, along the miles and miles of
04:49 rugged wilderness that is the Grand Canyon. On more than one occasion, seeming doorways have
04:55 been spotted in the canyon, mostly via satellite services like Google Earth. And, in truth, most
05:01 have been quickly and convincingly explained away as nothing more than a trick of the light,
05:05 or an unusual, albeit natural, rock formation. The most famous tale of all, however, is told by one
05:12 Hank Crastman, who was a student in the 1960s and, after becoming friends with a Hopi Native
05:18 American named Kopavi, was reportedly led to a genuine gateway to another dimension.
05:24 Crastman's portal is said to have been cloaked behind a seeming rock face and, after stepping
05:29 through, it's claimed that he discovered an entire lost city otherwise completely hidden from sight.
05:34 This revelation had supposedly long been known to Kopavi and others in the local native population;
05:40 it's just the rest of the world that's wholly unawares. But what do you think? From the Ark
05:45 of the Covenant to the Grand Canyon, is it really possible that mysterious doorways are etched into
05:51 the fabric of our planet? Let us know your opinion in the comments. There are other potential
05:57 examples that could yet be added into the mix. In southern Peru, close to the famous site of Lake
06:02 Titicaca, which is said to have been where the Inca civilization emerged from, there is what
06:07 appears to be a doorway carved into an otherwise untouched piece of red rock. The Aramu-Muru Portal,
06:14 otherwise known as the "Gate of the Gods", is notable for its seemingly out of place colouring,
06:19 and for some potentially ancient carvings made into the rock itself. If Aramu-Muru is a portal,
06:25 as the legend that surrounds it suggests, then it's long been closed, but some believe that it
06:30 will one day open again. Meanwhile, and on the other side of the world, there's the holy city
06:36 of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, which is also said to house a gateway. The Saqqala Chakraya,
06:43 which roughly translates to mean "Universal Circle", is a circular carving drawn into another
06:48 rock face. The mystery comes, however, as no one is really sure who carved it, when, or what it
06:54 means. Rumours then abound that it could be another portal, ready to creak open at any moment.
07:00 Finally, though, we head into the Transylvanian Hoya Forest in Romania. The Hoya has before been
07:06 compared to the Bermuda Triangle, because like the Triangle, it's a seeming hotbed for strange
07:11 disappearances and bizarre, possibly paranormal events. With portals in mind in particular,
07:17 however, there's an infamous circular clearing inside the forest where nothing grows. What's
07:22 doubly weird is that this clearing has before been linked to sudden headaches, illness, rashes,
07:28 even memory lapses whenever people spend time in or around it. In general, there are countless
07:34 local legends surrounding the forest, including that a shepherd and hundreds of sheep once
07:38 disappeared there, never to be seen again, and a girl once disappeared as well, only to return
07:44 years later, with no knowledge of what had happened to her. There's evidence of early,
07:49 Neolithic communities inside the Hoya, possibly dating to more than 8,000 years ago. With the
07:54 circle of zero growth, in the clearing without trees, could it be that what's actually lurking
08:00 is some kind of doorway, with its mere presence being enough to so dramatically disrupt the
08:05 surrounding area? Again, what do you think? With all of these theories and stories,
08:11 it's important to approach them with balance. One prominent counter-argument is that it's
08:15 often the case that ancient sites are blindly dismissed as unexplained, as being linked to
08:21 aliens, or as being evidence of hidden dimensions, in part because modern, mostly western onlookers
08:27 are slow to credit ancient people and groups, believing that their achievements - such as the
08:33 building of the stone circles or the pyramids - simply must have been powered by otherworldly
08:37 forces. Could something similar be happening with the various tales of hidden doorways? Perhaps.
08:43 But, on the other hand, our world and our history is littered with mysterious events and locations.
08:50 And if portals of any kind are possible, then why shouldn't those who came before us
08:54 have had access to them? What do you think? Is there anything we missed? Let us know in the
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